MIA

LE

that seemed quite a sensible and balanced article to me - there is generally complete hysteria in the media about child abuse. There seems little discussion about the causes of it or way to stop it. I would say the majority of abused children are victims of family/parents new partner rather than strangers who are paedophiles. If sex education is ever brought up the media seems to say children shouldn't be told about sex- I think they need to be taught from a young age to fight back if they are made uncomfortable and schools as well as parents have a role in this.

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, a glass of rioja in either hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOW!!! WHAT A RIDE !!!!!!!!!!!

LE

We aren't to be judgemental about other people's life choices are we now? Sooner or later somebody will mount a legal challenge, and quite possibly win, if they are that way inclined, but can prove, legally, that they are inactive. Once that happens, and sooner or later it will, lawyers will do anything for money, and a chance at legal fame, then the door is opened.

For those who say it couldn't happen, the CoE is currently looking at allowing gay priests, with civil partners, to become bishops. Providing they remain celibate.

There is also the Human Rights Act to consider; a law which requires IVF treatment for incarcerated felons as part of their right to a family life, is capable of being used for furthering most principles.

Legalized euthenasia anyone, or Liverpool Care Path in hospitals?

'Pay peanuts get monkeys'
'Quality costs, you get what you pay for'
Professional footballers and bankers show these statements as tosh.

LE

The only real difference between this 'other' sexual preference and the accepted 'other' sexual preferences - such as homosexuality - is the damage caused. Being gay is accepted - quite rightly - as it doesn't actually do any harm, paedophilia isn't because it does.

MIA

The only real difference between this 'other' sexual preference and the accepted 'other' sexual preferences - such as homosexuality - is the damage caused. Being gay is accepted - quite rightly - as it doesn't actually do any harm, paedophilia isn't because it does.

Only since the late 60s. Before then, homosexuality was a vile and immoral act that destroyed the lives of impressionable young men to satisfy the lust of older deviants, and which threatened our society's entire moral foundation. Much as child molestation is today.

LE

The only real difference between this 'other' sexual preference and the accepted 'other' sexual preferences - such as homosexuality - is the damage caused. Being gay is accepted - quite rightly - as it doesn't actually do any harm, paedophilia isn't because it does.

LE

Indeed - but that's what happens when you let religion and mob rule decide things. It's generally accepted that homosexuality wasn't any sort of threat to society (other than as a means of blackmail, which was entirely due to its being taboo and illegal) whereas pretty much any reasonable person would agree that there is significant scope for psychological harm when a child enters - even 'consensually' - into a relationship with an adult.